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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Daisy doing, according to Mrs. Costello, that disturbs Winterbourne?

2. After the message is delivered to Winterbourne, what happens to Daisy?

3. What indicates that Winterbourne is actually eager to see Daisy?

4. What does Daisy say is a disagreeable thing for Winterbourne today?

5. What does Winterbourne tell Daisy about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shows the determination of Mrs. Walker to save the reckless American girl?

2. Describe Daisy's coquettish behavior that Winterbourne takes the wrong way.

3. How does Mrs. Walker's snubbing of Daisy affect her?

4. How does Mrs. Miller show her own naivete regarding Giovanelli?

5. What is Winterbourne's ulterior motive in going with Daisy to meet Giovanelli?

6. How does Winterbourne lecture Daisy at the Palace of the Caesars?

7. How does Daisy astonish Mrs. Walker that afternoon in her house?

8. What does Daisy say she is about to do that scandalizes the Americans at Mrs. Walker's house?

9. At Mrs. Walker's party, how does Winterbourne alter to stop Daisy's behavior?

10. Seeing Daisy with Giovanelli, how does he feel about her flirtation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the differences in European social order and the more democratic social order of the USA. Discuss the idea of social classes and give your opinion about such structure.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on standing up for what you believe. Daisy defies social convention and berates Winterbourne for not standing up for her. What is the value of taking a stand and remaining true to that position? Discuss what is important to support and what does not really matter.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the irony of Mrs. Costello's objection to Daisy's seeing Italian men. Although James does not comment on it, there is an irony that Mrs. Costello has an Italian last name. Discuss how people often condemn in otherw what they accept in themselves.

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